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5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say 5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say
5 Charged After Slain Trans Man Faced 'Prolonged Violence,' Police Say Five suspects have been charged in the brutal killing of a missing transgender man who died after repeated acts of violence and torture for more than a month by multiple individuals who later discarded his body in a field, New York State Police said. The investigation began on Sunday, Feb. 9.  Troopers in Ontario County from the Canandaigua barracks, located about an hour west of Syracuse, initiated a missing person case after receiving a welfare check request for Sam (Samantha) Nordquist, age 24, originally from Minnesota. Authorities determined he had been staying at Patty’s Lodge i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Known Associate' Of Missing Man Found Shot To Death In St. Mary's County Arrested: Sheriff 'Known Associate' Of Missing Man Found Shot To Death In St. Mary's County Arrested: Sheriff
'Known Associate' Of Missing Man Found Shot To Death In St. Mary's County Arrested: Sheriff A "known associate" of a missing man found shot dead in Southern Maryland has been arrested on accusations that he killed him and then disposed of his body, authorities said. Lee Richardson, 23, who has no fixed address, was apprehended by the US Marshall's Fugitive Task Force in Prince George’s County on an arrest warrant charging him in the murder of Matthew Skye Keister, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood on Monday, Jan. 27, for an emergency medic…

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by Zak Failla
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Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful'
Upcoming Gabby Petito Doc On Netflix Sparks Mixed Reaction Online: 'So Disrespectful' A chilling new Netflix docuseries is set to reignite national interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old aspiring social media influencer from New York whose life was cut short by her fiancé during their cross-country road trip. American Murder: Gabby Petito promises an in-depth look beyond the headlines, exploring how an online #VanLife romance unraveled into a nightmare.  The three-part documentary promises exclusive interviews with Petito’s family and friends, revealing the devastating truth behind her allegedly “perfect” relationship with Brian Laundrie—one that was ri…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Missing Hollywood Teen Found Dead In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A 19-year-old Maryland man who was reported missing last week has been found dead, authorities confirmed. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 25000 block of Jones Wharf Road in Hollywood on Monday, Jan. 27, for an emergency medical services call.  When they arrived, they discovered the body of Matthew Skye Keister, 19, of Hollywood, officials said. Keister had been reported missing on Sunday, Jan. 26, after last being seen a week earlier.  His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to be identified. Detect…

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by Zak Failla
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'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing 'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing
'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing Natalie DiDonato, a cast member from Season 5 of "Mob Wives", has been found safe in Nevada, ending a brief missing-persons search, NBC News reported. DiDonato, 44, contacted her mother, Denise Fuoco, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, and assured her she was safe and not being held against her will. "My daughter's been found," Fuoco told NBC News. "She's fine right now. We're trying to get her home." The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that its search for DiDonato was officially over. In a statement released on Thursday, Jan. 23, the LVMPD said, "This case has been closed. We …

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by Jillian Pikora
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'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report 'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report
'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report Natalie DiDonato, known for her appearance on Season 5 of "Mob Wives," has been reported missing after failing to show up for two flights home, according to TMZ. The Las Vegas Police Department confirmed that a missing person report for DiDonato, 44, was filed on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2025. However, Philadelphia Police did not respond to our request for comment. **UPDATE: DiDonato was found, click here to read out the our full report** According to TMZ, DiDonato’s family is deeply concerned after she failed to board a Jan. 5 flight from Philadelphia to her home in Florida. Friends and family sa…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Teens Reported Missing In Maryland, California, May Be Traveling Together: Police Teens Reported Missing In Maryland, California, May Be Traveling Together: Police
Teens Reported Missing In Maryland, California, May Be Traveling Together: Police A teen reported missing in Maryland on Sunday may be traveling with a runaway from the opposite coast, according to police. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they attempt to locate 16-year-old Alejandro Rojas Knotts, who investigators believe may be traveling with Vitalina Sakharova, also 16, who was also reported missing in California. Police say that Rojas Knotts was last seen at around midnight on Sunday, Jan. 19 in the 14100 block of Arctic Avenue and may be driving a gray 2015 Volkswagen Jetta with a Maryland registration "1GJ4988."  He was desc…

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by Zak Failla
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Convicted Sex Trafficker On The Run After Tampering With Ankle Monitor In Maryland: Police Convicted Sex Trafficker On The Run After Tampering With Ankle Monitor In Maryland: Police
Convicted Sex Trafficker On The Run After Tampering With Ankle Monitor In Maryland: Police Recognize him? Montgomery County detectives are calling on the community to help find a convicted sex trafficker who disappeared after tampering with his ankle monitor. Ernest Gerald Wilkerson who was convicted in February of two counts of sex trafficking and two prostitution-related charges, vanished a month later in March. Police say his ankle monitor was tampered with on March 7, just weeks after his conviction. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest five days later, but Wilkerson remains at large. Authorities are now renewing their efforts to locate Wilkerson and are offering a rew…

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by Zak Failla
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Dismembered Woman's Body Found In Man's Vehicle In Maryland: Cops Dismembered Woman's Body Found In Man's Vehicle In Maryland: Cops
Dismembered Woman's Body Found In Man's Vehicle In Maryland: Cops The search for a missing woman in Delaware ended with a grisly discovery in Maryland, when investigators found her dismembered remains in her suspected killer's vehicle, authorities announced. Nobert Matara, 32, is being held in Maryland pending his extradition back to New Castle County to face a murder charge in connection to the macabre discovery that was made over the weekend in Harford County. Late on Friday, Dec. 20, officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were called to an area apartment in Delaware to conduct a welfare check after the employer of 31-year-old Tracy Nyar…

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by Zak Failla
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One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County
One Year Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County One year later, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call to the public for assistance in locating Daniel Lewis Edwards, who was last seen in California. On Sept. 20, 2023, Edwards left a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood and on Sunday, the sheriff's office issued a new alert as they continue to investigate his disappearance. "The sheriff's office is reissuing this information in hopes that someone with new information right come forward to assist in resolving the case," they posted. Edwards, 56, was described as being 5-foot-10 weighing approximately 170 pound…

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead In Pond Near Maryland Home: Sheriff Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead In Pond Near Maryland Home: Sheriff
Missing Non-Verbal, Autistic 5-Year-Old Found Dead In Pond Near Maryland Home: Sheriff The tale of a missing 5-year-old child suffering from autism in Charles County ended in tragedy when he was found dead in a nearby pond, investigators confirm. An hours-long search for Miles McMahon came to its conclusion on Sunday night when the non-verbal, autistic child was found in the water not far from his house, according to the sheriff's office. McMahon was reported missing at around 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 from the 1000 block of St. Pauls Drive in Waldorf, where he was last seen skipping in the front yard. Miles McMahon Charles County Sheriff's Office Family members searc…

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by Zak Failla
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Family Pleads For Public's Assistance In Locating Maryland Man Missing For Week Family Pleads For Public's Assistance In Locating Maryland Man Missing For Week
Family Pleads For Public's Assistance In Locating Maryland Man Missing For Week Concerns are mounting for the family of 42-year-old Crowley Wade Chambers, Jr., who has been missing out of Montgomery County for a week. An alert was issued this week by police as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Chambers, who was last heard from on Sunday, Aug. 11, one day after his family got together for a church service to honor their late grandfather's life. “He had breakfast with our mother, helped with our grandmother, packed up a few snacks left over from the gathering from Saturday and left the house,” his sister Brenda Chambers De Paz said. “He was traveling by …

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by Zak Failla
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Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials
Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials A homicide investigation has been launched in Maryland after a woman reported missing in early May was found dead inside an area home. Patoria Giddens has been identified by the Salisbury Police Department as the person whose body was found over the holiday weekend in the 1000 block of Adams Avenue, officials say.  The grisly discovery was made on Sunday, May 26 after she had previously been reported missing. ****Community update on 5/27/2024 Ms. Giddons was located**** The Salisbury Police Department is still seeking the... Posted by Salisbury, Maryland Police Department on&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Girl Reported Missing In Maryland Since March May Be With Adult Boyfriend, Sheriff Says Teen Girl Reported Missing In Maryland Since March May Be With Adult Boyfriend, Sheriff Says
Teen Girl Reported Missing In Maryland Since March May Be With Adult Boyfriend, Sheriff Says Seen her?  Concerns are mounting for friends and family of a 15-year-old girl in Charles County who has not been seen since March and may be with her adult boyfriend. An alert was issued by the Charles County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday as they seek the public's assistance in locating Patricia Castro, who was last seen on Thursday, March 28 in the 4100 block of Bluebird Drive in Waldorf. According to investigators, family members believe she left on her own with her boyfriend, 19-year-old Jose Leon-Gutierrez. Castro was described as being 5-feet tall and weighs an estimated 160 pou…

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by Zak Failla